Ecke Ranch Subsidiary Takes Home Awards

Paul Ecke de Guatemala won first place in the National Productivity Award and third place in both Exporter of the Year for Agriculture and Exporter of the Year Overall, across all companies and industries. This marks the third time in 12 years that the company has been honored at annual events.Paul Ecke de Guatemala, a subsidiary of the Ecke Ranch, won three coveted awards at a special ceremony in Guatemala City in mid-October. The vice president of Guatemala, Dr. Rafael Espada, officiated the ceremony, which included competition across many sectors and industries.

Paul Ecke de Guatemala won first place in the National Productivity Award and third place in both Exporter of the Year for Agriculture and Exporter of the Year Overall, across all companies and industries. This marks the third time in 12 years that the company has been honored at annual events: In 1999, the company won Exporter of the Year, and in 2005 it won Exporter of the Year for the agricultural sector.

"I am really pleased by these awards. For me, it validates our place as a high-quality producer," said Paul Ecke III. "We have made substantial investments over the past five years in systems, inventory and quality programs that provide true value to our customers."